Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s Same-Old Mayor
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‘Voters complained loudly about crime, then voted to stay the course.’
William Galston’s “The Second Tough-on-Crime City?” (Politics & Ideas, April 5) said crime was going to be the key concern of Chicago voters in the mayoral election. One poll showed that 52% of voters said crime was the most important issue, dwarfing all others. Sixty-one percent of those polled believe crime has gotten worse this past year, yet the voters of Chicago just elected Brandon Johnson, who promised to continue Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s dubious legacy of progressive policies.
In other words, Chicago voters complained loudly about crime, then voted to stay the course.
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